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Marcapata

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Marcapata is a third-order administrative division in Cuzco Department, Peru, at 3,385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macusani, 71 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Quince Air Base, 48 km away.

Overview

Marcapata District is district in Cusco, Peru — ES distrito en Cusco, Perú.

It is located in Quispicanchi Province, Peru.

The population is about 4,307 (2017).

It covers about 1,688 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,677 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Quispicanchi Province
  • Area 1,688 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 38' 23" S, 70° 54' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3385 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Mountains & Terrain in Marcapata

Weather in Marcapata

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marcapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 7.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.98 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.6 3.2 14 87 1,020.7 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 4.2 0.8 106 96 1,023.6 0.92 / 0.92 91 169.3 n/a
12h 3.2 0.5 56 94 1,023.7 0.08 / 0.99 98 0.0 n/a
18h 6.1 1.5 24 77 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.56 91 58.7 n/a
Tomorrow 6.7 2.9 11 93 1,021.8 2.42 / 2.98 98 529.6 n/a
30h 5.3 0.8 357 93 1,022.2 5.06 / 8.03 100 112.3 n/a
36h 4.1 0.9 325 91 1,022.3 0.00 / 1.15 94 0.0 n/a
42h 5.6 0.3 2 86 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.45 100 32.6 n/a
Saturday 6.4 1.9 351 95 1,021.0 4.53 / 4.99 98 334.8 n/a
54h 4.8 1.6 215 88 1,021.3 1.77 / 6.76 58 65.4 n/a
60h 4.1 2.2 189 90 1,021.8 0.00 / 1.10 100 0.0 n/a
66h 6.8 0.7 239 72 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.14 96 43.3 n/a
Sunday 9.8 1.9 22 76 1,016.6 1.82 / 1.96 79 744.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marcapata?
Now 7.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 7.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marcapata today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Marcapata?
Local time is 20:10. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Marcapata?
Marcapata is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Marcapata?
DEM 3,385 m.
Where is Marcapata located?
It is at -13.63980, -70.91268 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marcapata in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8349960
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